Card #34 for 2024

Hello Crafting friends. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

I used the cheerful daisy stamp set 

from stampin up for this card.

It might look a little upside down, but it

worked for the sketch so I just went with it.

The big decision in this card was if I should

double stamp the daisies with black ink, but I

chose instead to die cut out a matching piece in 

gray and layer it behind the flowers.  I think it looks 

a tad more softer this way.  

I'm working on making sour dough.

This is my happy little starter today,

I was most excited to see bubbles.

To be honest I haven't been much into

cooking or baking since HP, so this is 

a big step for me to keep trying to make

a loaf of this bread.  They say it's good

for a person.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Isaiah 40:8 KJV

The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: 

but the word of our God shall stand for ever.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

Card #33 for 2024

Hello Crafting friends. 

I will enter this card at:

CAS Colours & Sketches

The stamp set in this card is:

Rubber Stamps: Aloe There

I will say it does not stamp a nice clear 

image but rather fuzzy.  Which frustrates me,

because I do so much enjoy the puns and the plants. 

I didn't have the exact colors mentioned for the 

challenge but I tried to stay as close as possible 

with what I had on hand.  I made this card

for a friend that gifted me the sweetest 

little plant.   It's in a lovely pot too.  

If you happen to know what it is, please

let me know.  I do want to 

keep it growing. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Isaiah 61:11 KJV

 For as the earth bringeth forth her bud, and as the garden causeth 

the things that are sown in it to spring forth; so the Lord God

 will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

Cards #30, 31, 32 for 2024

Hello Crafting Friends.

I needed to make a few Birthday thank you

cards.   I think this stamp set was 

perfect for "bee-ing" thankful. 

I will enter this card at:

AAA Card Challenge

Stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Flowing Flowers

Bee My Valentine

I decided to color in the honey comb after

stamping it, I used a light brown and yellow 

to come up with the desired look.  I then 

layered it on the sparkle paper.  The rest

was just simple stamping and cutting/punching

I did have to mask the sentiment so that it would

fit nicely in the space above the honeycombs. 

I needed to make a few more cards so I stayed with 

the simple concept and they came together quickly. 

I think the first one is my favorite. 

Which is your favorite? 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Colossians 4:2KJV

Continue in prayer, and watch in the same with thanksgiving;

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

Card #29 for 2024

Hello Crafting friends.  

I made this card for my daughter who gave me

the most beautiful flowers for my birthday. 

I used glitter paper for the background to give it 

all the fun sparkle.  

I then stamped the honeycomb image on white

card stock and colored it in.  After that I cut it out 

and layered it with black cardstock, and placed it next

to yellow cardstock so it wouldn't be too overwhelming.   

I will enter this card in at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamps sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Bee my valentine, Flowing flowers 

Below is a picture of the card with no light, check

out that sparkle. 

Here is the bee-utiful bouquet my daughter gave to me

for my birthday.  

I had a very unexpected surprise on my birthday.

We pulled up next to a truck in the parking lot.

It had four dogs in there and much to my joy

there was a springer spaniel, my heart just burst he was

so similar to my beloved HP, it's like he came 

to wish me a happy birthday,  I cried so hard and 

my sweet husband said some day we well have 

another one, we just have to save our money

 and prepare our hearts for another puppy to love.  

But oh what a very unexpected surprise from the Lord

to show me a springer on my birthday.  

God knows our hearts.  💗

The verse I chose for this card is:

Ephesians 5:20KJV

Giving thanks always for all things unto God and the Father

 in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ;

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

Card #28 for 2024

Hello Crafting Friends.

I'm trying to get back into the swing of stamping,

just don't seem to have that spark, but I will 

keep trying, LORD willing it will all come back.

I made this card for my son.  I wanted something

fun and cheerful to show him how proud I am 

of the choices he is making in life.  He will

be celebrating a One year anniversary and I wanted

to let him know I'm celebrating with him. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Watercolor shapes, happy & heartfelt,

one wild ride, brightest beauty.

Lawn Fawn:  Sweet Smiles

I suppose I could of used the bokeh technique, but

instead I decided to do a little masking and stamping to 

make the background look like gumballs of all sizes. The 

glitter washi tape on the sides, just gives the extra sparkle.

I made a few nugget boxes for the kids for Easter. 

The DSP was a bit flimsy so I glued it down on 

heavier card stock to make the boxes more sturdy.  

My daughter sent me the "Peanuts" message below.

We always thought our beloved HP had the attitude of 

snoopy.  So this is absolutely perfect what Charlie

Brown is writing, words just can't say how lonesome 

we are without our pal.  

I made little paw coaster for my etsy shop,

and decided to name it Heavenly Paws in honor 

of our HP (Hunter)  I will see how well it

goes over, right now I have a coaster with a 

little succulent planter.  I might just be making a group 

of coasters to sell as well.  You can check out the

first item here at my etsy shop. 

The verse I chose for this card is:

Colossians 3:23-24KJV

And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord,

and not unto men; knowing that of the Lord ye shall

receive the reward of the inheritance; for ye 

serve the Lord Christ. 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

 

Card #27 for 2024

Hello Crafting Friends. 

I will enter this card in the challenge at:
Atlantic Hearts Sketch Challenge

The stamp sets featured in this card are:

Stampin Up:  Meant to be, wildflower path

His love

I've just not felt much like doing anything

since Hunter had to be put down, I feel like

part of my heart is missing.  I don't want

to clean or cook, I never realized how losing

a pet could be so devastating.  I now 

got myself sick over this so been dealing

with that as well.   Nevertheless when I looked

at the calendar and realized how close Easter 

was I thought I better make some cards.  

So I used some bright cheery colors to reflect

Easter and spring.  

I made a stack of them so I could get them 

out to family and friends.  

If you are a praying person, please will you 

say a prayer for my health specifically my BP and eyes, and

my leg, I had a bad fall, and tomorrow I go to see if there

is a blood clot in my leg.  The fall happened back in January.

The Rx I'm on right now is causing some issues with

my eyes, and I have a few more days with it. 

Also just trouble with a few other things that went 

haywire too, but God knows. SO just praying for 

healing in it all.  To His Glory.  Thank you dear friends.

The verse I chose for this card is:

Jeremiah 17:14KJV

 Heal me, O Lord, and I shall be healed; save me, and

 I shall be saved: for thou art my praise.

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ 

 

Card #26 for 2024

Hello Crafting friends.  

I will enter this card in the challenge at:

Freshly Made Sketches

The stamp set featured in this card is:

Stampin Up:  Swanlake, Light & Peace

Studio G for the sentiment. 

I just realized Easter is March 31st.  Goodness 

gracious I best start working on some cards.  So

when I saw this sketch it just reminded me of the 

 tomb where they laid Jesus.  And hence I made

a card reflecting his Glorious Resurrection.  

I then printed off the the lyrics to one of my favorite

Easter hymns you can listen to it here.

I added a few more items to my etsy shop if you you are

interested in having a look and see.  

The verse I chose for this card is:

Luke 24:6-7KJV

6 He is not here, but is risen: remember how he spake

unto you when he was yet in Galilee,

7 Saying, The son of man must be delivered into the 

hands of sinful men, and be crucified, and 

the third day rise again. 

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 Thank you for stopping by for a visit.

Keep Smiling and Keep Stamping

💗PJ